Hemal Ranasinghe

Hemal Sachindra Ranasinghe
Born
Hemal Ranasinghe

(1984-08-25) 25 August 1984 (age 40)
Matale, Sri Lanka[1]
NationalitySri Lankan
EducationSt Thomas' College, Matale
Occupation(s)Film actor, model
Years active2010 – present
Parents
  • Senarathne Ranasinghe (father)
  • Vishaka Chithrangani Mediwaka (mother)

Hemal Sachindra Ranasinghe (Sinhala: හේමාල් සචින්ද්‍ර රණසිංහ; born 25 August 1984) is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and television.[2] He earned the critics' award for 'Best Actor' and 'Most Popular Actor' at the Derana Film Awards in both 2016 and 2018 becoming one of Sri Lanka's most popular actors of modern cinema.[3] Ranasinghe started his career as a model, appearing in several advertising commercials. He made his cinema debut in 2012 appearing in Super Six.[4] In 2016 he won Most Popular Actor, and Best Promising Actor at the Hiru Golden Film Award.

Personal life

Hemal Sachindra Ranasinghe was born on 25 August 1984, in Matale. He has two elder brothers and one younger brother. His mother Vishaka Chithrangani Mediwaka, his father, and grand father are all Ayurvedic Specialists. His father Senarathne Ranasinghe died while Hemal was in a film shooting on 23 September 2010.[5] He attended St Thomas' College, Matale for his secondary education.[6]

He has stated that both his mother and father were supportive of his decision to make the arts his chosen career.[7] Ranasinghe is versed in Martial Arts, which is a discipline he says he uses even now in his acting career.[8]

Acting career

Hemal's acting in the film, Super Six, marked as his debut in the film industry. He won the Special Jury Award at the Sarasaviya Awards 2015, a Special Jury Award and "The Most Popular Actor of the Year 2015" at The Fourth Derana Film Awards[9] and The Most Popular Actor of the Year 2015 at the Hiru Golden Film Award for his role in Pravegaya. Hemal presented the television program Ayemath Adaren, which was telecasted on Hiru TV. He acted in only one Teledrama "Eelangata Mokada Wenne" which was telecast on Independent Television Network from 2014 to 2015. In 2021, he appeared in the thriller film Colombo directed by Asama Liyanage with the main role of a thief.[10]

Beyond acting

In 2009 he participated in "The Model of the World" in Spain, winning the title 'Male Model of the World 2009', as well as the award for 'Best Glamour' and 'Best Catwalk' during the competition.[11][12]

In 2010, Ranasinghe won the title of Mr. Sri Lanka and represented Sri Lanka at Mister World 2010 in Korea.[6] The Colombo Fashion Week and Sri Lanka Design Festival are the two main shows that Ranasinghe takes part in annually.[citation needed] In 2018, he was appointed as the brand ambassador for People's Leasing & Finance PLC,[13] and OXY in Sri Lanka.[14]

In 2011, he participated in the Swarnavahini Dance Stars Dance competition. After months of competing, Hemal won 1st Runners Up in the competition.[citation needed] He also act as one of three judges of Hiru Super Dancer reality competition.

Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role Ref.
2012 Super Six Sanath [15]
2015 Pravegaya Hemal Sooriyabandara [16]
Address Na Kalinga [17]
2016 Adaraneeya Kathawak Abhimana Jayawardena [18]
Zoom Nisal [19]
2017 Bandhanaya Jayasoma [20]
Dedunu Akase Samudra Bandara Dissanayake [21]
2019 Thaala Asela [22]
Vijayaba Kollaya Nayanananda [23]
U Turn Inspector Ranga Dasanayaka [24]
2021 Colombo Oscar [25]
2022 Ashawari Ranesh Singhewansha [26]
Second Show Prasanna
2023 Ksheera Sagaraya Kalabina Karalikaraya
2024 Sihinayaki Adare Rehan
1970 Love Story Raveen
Sihina Nelum Mal Sahan
TBA Ice Cream † [27]
Maaria † Anthony [28]
Elephantpass †
Devi Kusumasana † Konappu Bandara [29]
Swans by the Sea †

Awards and accolades

He has won several awards at the local film festivals.[30][31]

Derana Film Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016 People's vote Most Popular Actor Won
2016 Pravegaya Critic Award Won
2018 People's vote Most Popular Actor Won
2024 Ksheera Sagaraya Kalabina Best Actor in Supporting Role Nominated

Hiru Golden Film Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016 People's vote Most Popular Actor Won
2016 Pravegaya Most Promising Actor Won
2018 People's vote Trend setter Won

Sarasaviya Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016 Pravegaya Jury Award[32] Won
2016 Pravegaya Best Actor Nominated
2019 Vijayaba Kollaya Best Actor Nominated
2024 People's Jury LUX Most Popular Actor Won

Presidential Film Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2017 Pravegaya Best Upcoming Actor Won
2023 For portraying different characters in Thaala, U turn & Vijayaba Kollaya Special Jury Award Won


SLIM Peoples Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2018 People's vote (By Research) Actor of the Year Won
2018 People's vote (By Research) Youth Choice Award Won
2019 People's vote (By Research) Actor of the Year Won
2019 People's vote (By Research) Youth Choice Award Won
2020 People's vote (By Research) Actor of the Year Won
2020 People's vote (By Research) Youth Choice Award Won
2021 People's vote (By Research) Actor of the Year Won
2021 People's vote (By Research) Youth Choice Award Won
2022 People's vote (By Research) Actor of the Year Won
2022 People's vote (By Research) Youth Choice Award Won
2023 People's vote (By Research) Youth Choice Award Won
2024 People's vote (By Research) Youth Actor of the Year Won

Rupavahini State Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016 Eelangata Mokada Wenne Best Supporting Actor Won

Signis Film Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2017 Adaraneeya Kathawak Best Actor Nominated

HANIFF Awards - Hanoi International Film Festival

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2022 Maariya Best Leading Actor of Feature-Length Film Won

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